Constitutional role
The Prosecutor General heads the prosecution service and supervises observance of legality across public institutions.
The office is responsible for:
- oversight of legality
- coordination within the prosecution system
- protection of the public legal order
- reaction to serious violations of law
Appointment
The Prosecutor General is:
- appointed by the President
- subject to the consent of the Kurultai
- integrated into the constitutional system of checks and balances
This appointment model is meant to combine institutional independence with public accountability.
Term and status
The office has a constitutionally defined term and functions as a high state position rather than as an ordinary administrative post.
The office acts:
- independently within the law
- without unlawful interference
- in the interests of legality rather than political convenience
Main functions
The Prosecutor General:
- oversees compliance with law by state bodies and officials
- ensures the unity of prosecutorial practice
- reports within the constitutional accountability framework
- responds to violations affecting legality and public rights
Why it matters
In any constitutional system, legality depends not only on courts but also on institutions that supervise observance of law. The Prosecutor General is one of those key institutions.